A New Roads man was found dead in the waters off Grand Isle beach today while swimming with his three sons and his father, police said. The victim was identified as Andre Fuselier, 46, said Sgt. Tyson Gravette of the Grand Isle Police Department.

The incident was reported around 3:55 p.m. Fuselier and his sons were swimming when the boys lost track of their father. They climbed a rock jetty to find him and a bystander who saw what was happening assisted the boys in the search, Gravette said. The bystander, whom authorities have not identified, helped fire personnel with pulling Fuselier out of the water, Gravette said.

Fuselier suffered a gash to the head, but a cause of death won't be determined until an autopsy Monday, Gravette said. Fuselier celebrated his birthday Tuesday.